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Jogesh Das

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Jogesh Das

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1927-04-01 (North Lakhimpur, Assam)
Died
1999-11-09 age 72
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Assamese
Residence History
Assam

Career

Occupations
Writer, Journalist, Lecturer
Active Years
1953-1999
Affiliations
Asom Sahitya Sabha

Education

Gauhati University
Assamese literature
Degree: MA
Period: 1953
Year of Graduation: 1953
Country: India

Awards

Sahitya Akademi Award
1980
Work: Prithivir Oxukh
Category: Assamese
Organization: Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Assam Valley Literary Award
1994
Work: Contribution to Assamese literature
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Daawor aru nai

1955 Novel

His second novel that established him as an influential novelist. Translated into other Indian languages.

Translations
  • Translated into numerous other Indian languages by the National Book Trust

Bibliography

  • Kolpotuwar Mrityu
  • Daawor aru nai
  • Jonakir Jui
  • Nirupai-Nirupai
  • Emuthi Dhuli
  • Haazaar Phul
  • Nedekha Juir Dhowa
  • Obidha
  • Naresh Maloti Aru
  • Popiya Tora
  • Andharor Are Are
  • Triveni
  • Modaror Bedona
  • Haazaar Lokor Bhir
  • Prithivir Oxukh
  • Folklore of Assam

Legacy

Indian short-story writer and novelist from Assam. Winner of Sahitya Akademi Award and president of Asom Sahitya Sabha.

Trivia

  • First Sonowal Kachari to be elected as the president of the Asom Sahitya Sabha.